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New Hiking Trails in Worthington!

March 10, 2022

A picture of a wide woodland trail lined with hemlock and yellow birch trees to both sides. The sun is peaking through the forest stand creating small patches of sunny areas in a leafless brown looking forest.

Three miles of out-and-back hiking trails in Worthington are now open to the public on Hilltown Land Trust’s Conwell property. The trails traverse 70 acres of forestland along Route 112, and go by a small pond and the top of Eagle Nest Ridge. The parking area is on adjacent MassWildlife land and will also serve […]

Why Protect Wetlands?

November 8, 2021

A large wetland in The Hilltowns, seen through the silhouette of a few trees in the foreground. Behind the wetland in the distance are a line of trees, with blue sky above

by Paul Wetzel This year brought record-breaking rainfall to Massachusetts, with flooding that destroyed crops and damaged roads. Climate change will bring more-frequent extreme weather events like these. Fortunately, conserved wetlands helped reduce the flooding that occurs during heavy rains. In this article, HLT Board member Paul Wetzel examines the many benefits that wetlands provide […]

Welcome New Board Member Gaby Immerman!

November 8, 2021

This fall, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed two new members of our Board of Directors, Gaby Immerman and Michael Madole. Learn more about Gaby in the interview below and stay tuned to our website and enews for a profile of Michael coming soon! Gaby teaches horticulture courses and connects students to plants and community as the […]

Get to Know Sarah & Audrey

October 28, 2021

Audrey and Sarah shown from the mid-torso up, looking into the camera and smiling. Behind them is the outside wall of a red barn.

This September, Hilltown Land Trust welcomed Sarah Welch as our new Community Engagement Coordinator and welcomed back Audrey Boraski as Land Stewardship Coordinator. As TerraCorps-AmeriCorps members, they will be serving at HLT through the end of July. Get to know them in this interview, and join us for an upcoming event or volunteer work day […]

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Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
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Notchview Reservation
Come volunteer with the Snowshoe Shenanigans team of folly-makers! This annual event is for anyone who loves playing in the snow and is up for [...]
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Petticoat Hill Hike
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Join Hilltown Land Trust for a guided hike at the Trustees of Reservations’ Petticoat Hill property on Wednesday, February 4th. This strenuous 1.5 mile climb [...]
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Snowshoe Shenanigans Silly Race & Winter Celebration
Snowshoe Shenanigans Silly Race & Winter Celebration
Feb 14th, 2015    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Notchview Reservation
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Bring the one(s) you love and enjoy a snowshoe race and winter celebration. Participants have the opportunity to venture solo on the one-kilometer race course, or [...]
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Williamsburg Woodland Trails Hike at the Merritt Tree Farm
Williamsburg Woodland Trails Hike at the Merritt Tree Farm
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Merritt Tree Farm
Family Hike Hosted by Merritt Tree Farm Come enjoy a late winter hike along the woods roads of Merritt Tree Farm, followed by a campfire with cider [...]
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Breckenridge Sanctuary Snowshoe--Meet at James School
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Mar 4th, 2015    
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Helen E. James School
Join the Hilltown Land Trust (HLT) for a mid-week snowshoe on Wednesday the 4th of March on our beautiful Breckenridge Sanctuary. All are welcome for [...]
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Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
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Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
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Snowshoe Shenanigans Silly Race & Winter Celebration
Snowshoe Shenanigans Silly Race & Winter Celebration
14 Feb 15
Windsor
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Williamsburg Woodland Trails Hike at the Merritt Tree Farm
Williamsburg Woodland Trails Hike at the Merritt Tree Farm
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Williamsburg
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Breckenridge Sanctuary Snowshoe--Meet at James School
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Williamsburg
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